Comments on: Arizona Man Fails in Sword-Steering Wheel Suicide

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:56:19 +0000

rcampbell,

If Gov. Perry starts running Mesa, we will be reading about your arrest on this blog!

By: rcampbell

rcampbell — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:07:30 +0000

whooliebacon
1, June 19, 2009 at 8:40 am
Mesa Arizona belongs in Texas.

Woolie

I live in Mesa. I’d resent your comment above if it wasn’t so true.

By: Mike Spindell

Mike Spindell — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:39:30 +0000

Eniobob,
I wasn’t at all familiar with the Goethe quote. It is priceless.

By: seamus

seamus — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:55:54 +0000

I know that clinical depression is no laughing matter, but this really reminds me of the overly complicated traps the protagonists find themselves in in every movie from Gold Finger to Austin Powers.

By: GWLawSchoolMom

GWLawSchoolMom — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:42:26 +0000

what is that bumper sticker saying? keep it simple, stupid?
clearly this guy’s plan had a few too many variables.

By: eniobob

eniobob — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:20:31 +0000

Jill:
This may capture Mr. Ryans actions:

“There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “(1749 – 1832

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:21:35 +0000

eniobob,

I think he was inspired by Eric Cartman. His ultimate plan was not suicide (as the police have speculated) but was to piss off his neighbor while seeming to be up to something else entirely. As you can see, this plan worked out rather well. I think the Japanese term for this type of thing is: Ginsu.

By: eniobob

eniobob — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:03:51 +0000

“Police believe this was a suicide attempt.” DUH!!

By: whooliebacon

whooliebacon — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:40:13 +0000

Mesa Arizona belongs in Texas.

By: Buddha Is Laughing

Buddha Is Laughing — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:14:01 +0000

Yeah, he doesn’t need charges. He needs help.

By: Anonymously Yours

Anonymously Yours — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:10:26 +0000

I hope that he does not face Criminal charges. This I think is a personal choice. Home owners Insurance and/or Automobile Insurance should cover all if not most of the damages under a civil case.

Link http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/2009/06/16/20090616abrk-carsuicide.html

A 27-year-old Mesa man drove through the block wall of a Chandler home and ended up in the pool after an apparent suicide attempt Tuesday morning, Chandler Police spokesman Sgt. Joe Favazzo said. . . . .

It is unknown whether he will be charged with any crimes.